Match Report


Preston North EndPreston North End     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul BeagrieP. Beagrie54
G
1
G
56Adam MasonA. Mason
Bill KasperB. Kasper51
D
2captain
D
47James YoudsJ. Youds
Stanley WeirS. Weir51
D
3
D
46Eoin MintoE. Minto
Leon LisbieL. Lisbie40
D
4
D
45Martin ParkerM. Parker
Ashley RufusA. Rufus39
D
5
D
43Ramon KnopperR. Knopper
Marc GascoigneM. Gascoigne62
M
captain6
M
53Brian PowerB. Power
Dave LoweD. Lowe56
M
7
M
50Colin HeskeyC. Heskey
Neil HulmeN. Hulme50
M
8
M
46Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Adam JacksonA. Jackson50
M
9
M
42Nicholas WalkerN. Walker
Tony ProctorT. Proctor58
A
10
A
48Brian ShiltonB. Shilton
Jonas SchröderJ. Schröder53
A
11
A
47Nicholas GuppyN. Guppy
 
Nwankwo BurgessN. Burgess50
G
12
G
51Eddie StoneE. Stone
Norman PhilipsN. Philips46
A
13
G
49Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua
Jason BenaliJ. Benali44
M
14
D
42Shaun PattersonS. Patterson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Deepdale where Preston North End play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,586 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Preston North End and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Howey.


0.00
The first half starts with Preston North End kicking off!
4.53
Dave Lowe makes a simple pass to Tony Proctor. Tony Proctor shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
6.54
Neil Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Schröder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Proctor. Tony Proctor rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Adam Mason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
8.49
It's a corner kick. Leon Lisbie loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Colin Heskey reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
16.36
Neil Hulme barges into Del Konchesky. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Konchesky runs off the knock.
30.39
Brian Power advances with the ball. Brian Power plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Shilton and advances towards the goal... Brian Power side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Beagrie with no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
36.56
Martin Parker makes a simple pass to Colin Heskey. Colin Heskey knocks the ball forward to Brian Shilton. Brian Shilton skips past Leon Lisbie! Brian Shilton shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Paul Beagrie manages to gather it.
39.38
Del Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Guppy who takes it down. Nicholas Guppy threads a neat, attacking ball through to Brian Shilton. Brian Shilton shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Preston North End appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Preston North End players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
47.37
With a delightful solo run, Dave Lowe stretches the opposition's defence. Dave Lowe plays a one-two with Jonas Schröder and advances towards the goal... Dave Lowe rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.51
Neil Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Schröder collects the pass. Jonas Schröder whips in a cross ball towards Tony Proctor. Tony Proctor connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.43
Dave Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Proctor. Seeing a gap ahead, Tony Proctor plays the ball forward to Jonas Schröder who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Jonas Schröder provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Martin Parker is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
59.58
Marc Gascoigne hits a low pass to Tony Proctor. Tony Proctor skips past Eoin Minto! Some silky footwork from Tony Proctor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Proctor!
72.58
Neil Hulme threads a neat ball through to Jonas Schröder. Jonas Schröder makes a probing pass between the defence to Tony Proctor. Tony Proctor strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adam Mason had no chance!! Goal for Preston North End! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
78.07
Ashley Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Adam Jackson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Jackson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Schröder. Jonas Schröder controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Adam Mason manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Preston North End

Cheltenham Town
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
21.9%
50%
28.1%

Scorers
Tony Proctor 49, 60, 73
Brian Power 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Proctor of Preston North End

Match Ratings
1.Paul Beagrie (GK)
6
2.Bill Kasper (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Weir (DEF)
6
4.Leon Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Ashley Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Marc Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Dave Lowe (MID)
7
8.Neil Hulme (MID)yellow card
6
9.Adam Jackson (MID)
6
10.Tony Proctor (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jonas Schröder (ATT)
7
 
12.Nwankwo Burgess (GK)
0
13.Norman Philips (ATT)
0
14.Jason Benali (MID)
0

1.Adam Mason (GK)
6
2.James Youds (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Minto (DEF)
6
4.Martin Parker (DEF)
6
5.Ramon Knopper (DEF)
6
6.Brian Power (MID)goal scored
7
7.Colin Heskey (MID)
6
8.Del Konchesky (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Walker (MID)
6
10.Brian Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Nicholas Guppy (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddie Stone (GK)
0
13.Kieron Lua-Lua (GK)
0
14.Shaun Patterson (DEF)
0